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A blanket of dense fog has settled across central Mississippi early this morning, cloaking highways and rural backroads in a gray haze that cuts visibility to less than a quarter mile in spots. Headlights pierce the mist near Jackson, where calm winds and 97% humidity have created prime conditions for slick, hazy commutes.
According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, a Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m. CST, impacting drivers from Greenville to Hattiesburg and into parts of northeast Louisiana and southeast Arkansas. Motorists are urged to slow down, use headlights, and leave extra distance between vehicles, especially along I-20, US-49, and Route 55 where visibility can drop suddenly…